Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is having a monster series against the New York Mets. Swanson drove in four more runs, giving him 15 RBI through three games. That is the most RBI in a single series against the Mets, per MLB’s Sarah Langs.
Swanson later added a two-run single in the ninth inning, accomplishing two things. It was the most RBI in a three-game span, beating Sosa by one. He also tied Culyer’s franchise record.
To say it’s one of the greatest single-series performances in Cubs history is an understatement. As an additional kicker, he now leads the team in RBI this season, with a third of them coming in the last two days.
Swanson can aim for setting a new franchise record in the series finale against the Mets at Citi Field.
Dansby Swanson Enjoying Monster Series vs. Mets
The 2026 season has not been kind to Dansby Swanson. Entering this series against the Mets, the former No. 1 overall pick was slashing .183/.292/.325 with eight home runs and a 77 wRC+.
His struggles at the plate were a topic in Jed Hoyer’s appearance on The Mully & Haugh Show on 104.3 The Score. The Cubs’ president of baseball operations publicly backed his shortstop.
“He’s struggled a lot offensively during that period. Dansby, he’s hit a lot of homers. He’s not necessarily a high batting average player; he’s going to strike out, but he’s simply one of the best defensive shortstops. He’s a player that when he’s on the field, he makes us better.”
Those words of encouragement have immediately paid off for Hoyer. In the series against the Mets, Swanson is 7-for-12 with three home runs. Two of those home runs came in the Cubs’ 10-3 blowout in the first half of a doubleheader.
Swanson became just the second shortstop in franchise history to have a two-homer, 7 RBI game. The only other player to accomplish that is Cubs legend Ernie Banks.
“Game can be simple, it doesn’t make it easy,” Swanson told Marquee Sports’ Taylor McGregor after the first game of the doubleheader vs. the Mets. “But it can be simple in just that you get good pitches, and when you’re swinging at good pitches and on time for good pitches, good things can happen.”
The embattled shortstop has driven in 15 of Chicago’s first 29 runs of the series. He’s raised his batting average to .202 and his OPS to .688 in the series alone. His wRC+ climbed all the way to 94, a number the club can certainly live with.
Cubs React to Dansby Swanson’s Historical Performance
When a player has that kind of performance, that’s typically one of the first things a manager will highlight. Cubs manager Craig Counsell reacted to Dansby Swanson’s historical series after the game.
“Dansby had an incredible day of baseball offensively for sure,” said Counsell on Marquee Network’s postgame coverage.
Counsell highlighted how well not just Swanson, but the entire bottom of the lineup performed well in this game. The quartet of Nico Hoerner, Pedro Ramirez, Carson Kelly, and Dansby Swanson scored all 10 of Chicago’s runs in the nightcap.
Cubs’ Dansby Swanson Accomplishes Historic Feat vs. Mets